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Jet Overruns Runway and Hits Home Near Mayfield Airport, No Injuries

Authorities closed nearby stretches of KY 58 during an investigation into the runway overrun.

Overview

  • The incident was reported around 3:49 p.m. Thursday at the MayfieldGraves County Airport in western Kentucky.
  • Sheriff Jon Hayden said the aircraft could not stop after landing, continued through grass and a fence, crossed KY 58, and struck a residence in the 2100 block.
  • The pilot, who was the only person on the jet, was not hurt, and the person inside the home was also uninjured.
  • Sections of KY 58 near the crash site were closed to through traffic with local access only, according to local authorities.
  • The cause of the runway overrun and collision remains under investigation by the Graves County Sheriff's Office.